Gumnut Tours
📍 Canungra, QLD
Gumnut Tours runs guided horse rides through the Gold Coast hinterland near Canungra. The team specialises in first-time riders, with patient instruction and calm, well-trained horses on scenic trails.
My friends and I had an amazing time riding horses for the first time! Our hosts were very experienced and friendly so it was very easy to get the adventure started. The instructions were very easy to follow, the horses do most of the work. We appreciated the cold refreshments after being out in the sun, I do recommend wearing a hat and sunscreen as you are out in the open most of the time. Lovely horses and goats, we appreciate the experience!
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with children aged 5 and up who are new to horse riding or nervous about it. The patient, experienced hosts take extra care with first-timers and check in regularly throughout the ride. The gentle horses and scenic trail make it genuinely relaxing rather than challenging.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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SJ C
3 months ago
“My friends and I had an amazing time riding horses for the first time! Our hosts were very experienced and friendly so it was very easy to get the adventure started. The instructions were very easy to follow, the horses do most of the work. We appreciated the cold refreshments after being out in the sun, I do recommend wearing a hat and sunscreen as you are out in the open most of the time. Lovely horses and goats, we appreciate the experience!”
maliheh kowsarifard
8 months ago
“I had my first horse riding experience with Gumnut Tours and it was amazing. The team was super friendly, patient, and made sure I felt safe and comfortable the whole time. The horses were calm and well trained, and the scenery was absolutely beautiful. It was the perfect mix of fun and relaxing. highly recommended, even if you’re a total beginner like me”
Suzanne Allan
a year ago
“This was a particularly meaningful experience for my daughter and I as I’m usually too unwell to participate but I rode as well as my 5 year old and just loved the freedom, the company and the team. They looked after my daughter well and let me ride as I used to many years ago. So good for the soul and couldn’t have loved the experience more. The baby goats were a real bonus! Can’t thank them enough……”
Stephanie Burke
a month ago
“Was brilliant, my daughter had never been on a horse and everyone was so kind and checking in on to make sure she was comfortable, super relaxing dont have to really do much the horse know where they going and all so well behaved and peaceful”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Guided rides move through the scenic hinterland near Canungra with calm, experienced horses that do most of the work. The team is consistently praised for patient, clear instruction that gets first-timers comfortable quickly. Children from age five have ridden here with ease. After the ride, cold refreshments are served and families can meet baby goats. Trails are mostly in open sunshine — hats and sunscreen are essential.
